Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut: Sound, Hiking and Art
Accommodation in Neukirchen Heiligblut
Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut combines auditory discoveries with hiking, art and seasonal cuisine. Seven stations along the Sound Trail, guided themed hikes in summer, the pilgrimage museum and the Schmankerl Weeks each offer something different. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider which of these aspects you would like to shape your stay: getting active on a route, making time for sounds and images, or planning a visit around regional cuisine.
Die Wallfahrts- und Pfarrkirche Mariä Geburt prägt das kulturelle Ortsbild von Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut.
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Sound Trail and Hiking
The Sound Trail in Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut features seven stations with sound-producing devices. At each one, you can pause, listen, play and hear the sounds. Pauses and sounds are therefore just as much a part of the experience as continuing along the trail. The stations offer a different way to discover the area than a guided tour or a day hike.
Guided themed hikes are offered during the summer months. Examples include sections of the East Bavarian Way of St. James and the Goldsteig trail. The program is seasonal; if you are planning a guided tour, check availability locally. A varied day hike starts in Neukirchen and takes you by bus to Engelshütt. From there, follow the blue-marked Goldsteig access trail up to the scenic Hohenbogen. Route conditions may vary; check them before setting off.
Reverse Glass Painting and the Schmankerl Weeks
The pilgrimage museum is housed in the former administrative castle and contains treasures from the archive of the pilgrimage church. It displays numerous original paintings and sketches by the renowned Neukirchen school of reverse glass painting. Alongside sound and hiking, this offers a specific art theme to explore: in the museum, the focus is on paintings and designs.
The Neukirchen Schmankerl Weeks are a seasonal culinary event. They have been held every year since autumn 2003 in September/October and early November at six inns and restaurants in the market municipality. Dates and participating establishments vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your trip around the Schmankerl Weeks, check the current information for the relevant event.
Plan Your Journey
An important point for your journey: Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut has no rail connection. Bus route 590 runs from Furth im Wald via Neukirchen to Bayerisch Eisenstein. Before travelling, check the latest departure times if you plan to use this connection.
Cham as the Wider Travel Destination
The wider travel destination of Cham offers further cultural and nature-related attractions. In Furth im Wald, a town in the district of Cham, the Dragon Cave features a tour with information about the town’s dragon history, the festival and the technology behind the dragon robot. The summer festivals there are part of the Dragon Slayer tradition. If you are planning a visit to the Dragon Cave, check the operator’s latest visitor information. In Rötz, also a town in the district of Cham, the Schwarzwihrberg Nature Forest Reserve is part of the “Schwarzwihrberg near Rötz” FFH site.
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